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Birding By Impression: A Book Review

May 5, 2015 by Donna No Comments

There is GISS and there is Birding by Impression and they are not the same. GISS—general impression, size, shape—is intuitive, the result of an...

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A Spring Appetizer and a Review of the Opticron Countryman BGA

May 1, 2015 by Carrie No Comments

Perhaps I was always destined for disappointment this spring, between last year’s ridiculous May migration bonanza and the killer birds I started the year...

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The Great Horned Owl: An In-Depth Study by Scott Rashid

April 17, 2015 by Carrie 1 Comment

Owls are among the birds with the greatest power to fascinate non-birders, for good and ill. From the ancient Greeks to my ex-boyfriend, people...

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Penguins: The Ultimate Guide — A Review by a Penguin Groupie

April 7, 2015 by Donna 1 Comment

Last month woodpeckers, this month penguins. Some are cute, some are dignified (and royal!). None fly, most are curious and social, which probably contributes...

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Review: Sasol eBirds of Southern Africa

March 25, 2015 by Duncan 9 Comments

In the light of the (worrying) news that Corey is writing a field guide (yes, I’m up to date now), it struck me as...

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Tales of Remarkable Birds by Dominic Couzens

March 20, 2015 by Carrie 1 Comment

Dominic Couzens is a prolific writer who has published tens of books on birds and birding in addition to his magazine work, but Tales...

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Birds of a Feather – A Fun, Family-Friendly Card Game

by Corey 2 Comments

I’ll admit, I wasn’t expecting much from a card game about birding. I mean, birding is about being outside, enjoying nature, the thrill of...

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Woodpeckers of the World: A Photographic Guide–A Review

March 3, 2015 by Donna No Comments

Picidae, Woodpecker, is one of those charismatic bird families that everybody gets excited about. (Unless the woodpecker is drumming a hole into your garage,...

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